MeSH definition : A subclass of myosin involved in organelle transport and membrane targeting. It is
abundantly found in nervous tissue and neurosecretory cells. The heavy chains of myosin
V contain unusually long neck domains that are believed to aid in translocating molecules
over large distances.;
MeSH synonym : myosin v;
MeSH hyponym : Myosin-V p190; Myosin V p190;
MeSH Related Number : Myosin-V p190;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 3.6.1.-;
Related CAS MeSH : EC 3.6.1.- (Myosin-V p190);
MeSH annotation : do not confuse with MYOSIN V1 and MYOSIN V3 see VENTRICULAR MYOSINS;
A subclass of myosin involved in organelle transport and membrane targeting. It is
abundantly found in nervous tissue and neurosecretory cells. The heavy chains of myosin
V contain unusually long neck domains that are believed to aid in translocating molecules
over large distances.